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Carle Place, Westbury ed board presidents running for re-election uncontested

By Isabella Gallo

Wynton Marsalis leads the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. He is coming to the Tilles Center this week.

Oyster Bay

Jazz torchbearer Wynton Marsalis hits Tilles

By Dave Gil de Rubio

The New York Fine Arts Society of Long Island H Z Gladys Exhibition

Art

New York Fine Arts Society hosts Gladys Hong Zhang art exhibition

By Long Island Press

Gina Pellettiere

Hofstra alums honor late band director Gina Pellettiere with musical tribute

By Christy Hinko

Change in performance date

Things to do on Long Island this weekend include concerts at The Paramount, Patchogue Theatre and more.

Do This

The Weekender: Things to do on Long Island this weekend

By Long Island Press

Whitney Medovoy won the Award of Excellence from the state PTA for her dance choreography

Syosset

Seven-year-old from Syosset wins state award for dancing

By Casey Fahrer

Troy Ramey

Port Washington

Troy Ramey brings soulful storytelling and Americana sound to The Landmark on May 8

By Christy Hinko

Warren G BBQ

Nassau

Warren G regulates the grill, bringing hip-hop and heat to BBQ festival

By Christy Hinko

Thousands attended last year's Oyster Bay Day, which will return this year on May 3

Oyster Bay

Oyster Bay Day returns May 3, expects thousands of attendees

By Hannah Devlin

Westbury friends standing next to each other in a house.

Westbury

It all started in a high school band 53 years ago in Westbury

By Isabella Gallo

Locust Valley High School star Olivia Wilde (left) and director Abigail Maselli (right) won Best in Show for “Pianissimo” in the school’s 19 th annual film festival on April 3.

Locust Valley wins 19 awards at annual film festival for 13 school districts

By Hannah Devlin

A Saber Guild Endor Temple Jedi member.

Mineola

Local volunteer group trains young jedi at Mineola’s library

By Isabella Gallo

Melissa Etheridge lit up Long Island when she stopped at The Paramount for her Spring Tour 2025.

Concerts & Music

Melissa Etheridge rocks her Spring Tour 2025

By Barbara Anne Kirshner

Museum of American Armor

Inside the WWII Armor Experience: suit up, roll out and relive history

By Christy Hinko

Toby Walker

Music

Finger-style virtuoso Toby Walker brings blues, stories and soul to Roslyn stage

By Dave Gil de Rubio

Roslyn playwright Robert Blecker's upcoming show "Father Anonymous" recounts the story of forgotten founding father Joseph Warren, who sent Paul Revere on his midnight ride and died at the Battle of Bunker Hill.

Roslyn

Roslyn playwright brings forgotten Founding Father’s story back to life

By Connor Patton

The Great Neck South High ensemble Michael Sun (L.), Olivia Gu (Center) and Kyle Lam (R.) were selected to perform in the Young Musicians Concert at the Lincoln Center.

Great Neck

Three Great Neck School District ensembles invited to perform at Lincoln Center

By Long Island Press

local hiking

Do This

Your guide to the best local hiking trails on the North Shore

By Schneps Media Staff

Here are the concerts coming to Jones Beach this summer.

Jones Beach concerts: Summer lineup 2025

By Antonio Schoenhardt

2- Mineola 4th and 8th grade orchestra members rehearsing together (1)

Mineola

Mineola brings strings together for high school-elementary musical collaboration

Wheatley School students

Wheatley School students to display work at teachers association student art exhibit

Here are the top sensory-friendly places for kids to have a fun day out.

The A-List: Top sensory-friendly places for kids

By Long Island Press

birdwatching

Nassau

Birdwatching in bloom: where to spot spring migrants in Nassau County

By Christy Hinko

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East Hampton, Hook Pond Lane

Behind the Hedges

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